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Poipu, HI

Full City Profile · Hawaii · Kauai County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,418 Population 547/sq mi density
$138,864 Median Income $91,555 per capita
$1,115,300 Home Value $1,237,736 Zillow
$2,554 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent
77°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
232 Violent Crime/100K 1,045 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$138,864 median income, 0.7% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$1,115,300 home value, $2,554/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Poipu, HI

At a Glance

Median Income
$138,864
85% above
$91,555 per capita
Home Value
$1,115,300
296% above
Zillow: $1,237,736
Median Rent
$2,554/mo
120% above
24.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
232/100K
39% below
1,045/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
47.0%
39% above
96.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
3.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
24.0%
25% below
10.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
77°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Poipu Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Poipu's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
185%
Home Value
396%
Rent
220%
Poverty
25%
Bachelor's
139%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
61%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Poipu a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Poipu residents earn a median household income of $138,864 , which is 85% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $91,555. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,468 business establishments, including 291 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Poipu is $1,115,300 , 296% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,237,736. Median rent is $2,554/month, with 24.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.

Safety & Crime

Poipu reports 232 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 39% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,045/100K.

Education

47.0% of adults in Poipu hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% above the national average). 96.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Poipu has an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.

Data Overview

People

Population1,418
Median Age51.5 yrs
Density547/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$138,864
Per Capita$91,555
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty3.1%
County GDP$5,552M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,149

Housing

C
Home Value$1,115,300
Rent$2,554
Ownership75.2%
Zillow$1,237,736
Housing Units1,845
Rent Burden24.0%

Crime

F
Violent232/100K
Property1,045/100K

Health

Obesity24.0%
Diabetes7.0%
Smoking10.7%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death5,801/100K

Climate

Avg Temp77°F
Sunny Days330/yr
AQI24 (Good)
Elevation90 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+47.0%
High School+96.2%
Graduate+20.9%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 59%
Commute19 min
Broadband97.9%
Internet Speed126 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Poipu was built in 1980.
20.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Daniel K Inouye International (106 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
5.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 126 Mbps.
There are 291 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.